Graphic visual and sound recordings of the sendero luminoso years. well worth seeing. The rest of the museum is a soviet-style labyrinth of concrete. More

We went along to this museum looking for an overview of the different cultures and populations that had lived in Peru. This was mostly told through artefacts such as ceramics and fabrics. We hired a guide who spoke pretty good english, but mumbled and spoke to so fast it just seemed like she was trying to get the tour over... More

There was an excellent photo exhibtion on the troubles in Peru during the 80's and 90's, Apart from that the museum didnt really provide much information on the history and cutlure on Peru, there only seemed to be a few areas open to the public, I am not sure if this is always the case or if there was some... More

Museum with a bit of everything, from a photographic exhibition on the Shining Path to pre-colonial artefacts from Lima's rich and ancient cultures. More

We just went to the museum in the afternoon and it closes at 17h, so we only had time to see part of the photo exhibition about the terrorism times (sendero luminoso, etc.) on the 6th floor. In any case, it was really worth it to go. This exhibition is really interesting and helps understanding those difficult years in Peruvian... More

It looks like the National Museum has a pretty interesting and extensive collection (by the permanent labels on the rooms). However, only five exhibits are open right now, including a collection of movie pictures, some black and white photos of Macchu Picchu, and a large exhibit on the Shining Path. Also, all exhibits are labeled only in Spanish. I'd definitely... More

The museum is under renovation and only 3 floors are opened when I visited. I guess that was the reason they did not charge for admission. Not all the descriptions of the displays has English translation, so I had to hire a guide. It costed 15 soles for a 50 minutes session. The guide was friendly but not very professional... More

This is a good museum, but not great. We started on the level that gave a picture history of Peru since 1980. Very interesting to learn about the rise and fall of terrorism during that period. The whole thing is pictures and captions on the walls. It gets kind of old after Sala 17. I think we went to 2... More